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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-24
virginia Democrats on Education.

Every poor man in Virginia ought to
have acopy Of the speech made by Mr.. James
j. Mcdonald, the Republican state senator
from the thirty.sixth senatorial district, in
favor OF furnishing school books to chill
dren Of the public schools Of the state.
Senator Mcdonald makes an eloquent
plea for the children Of the poor who at
tend the public schools, and shows how
Virginia negiects them to bestow Its bounty
upon the children Of the rich who attend
the universities and colleges.
Both the Democrats and the Republicans,
in their state conventions in 1885, pledged
themselves to the policy Of furnishing free
books to the pupils Of the public schools.
The Democrats, having secured majority
Of the legislature, had the power to carry
out their pledge. Here is what they prom
ised at is the cherished purpose of the
Democratic party to labor in the sacred
work OF public enlightenment until the
country and town alike enjoy the full ad-
vantages OF free education. To this end we
favor the furnishing of free books to the
pupils of the free schools"
Republicans like Senator Mcdonald did
all in their power to induce the Democrats
TO carry out their own pledges, but they
failed. No free books were furnished.
The Democrats obtained power and then
went back on their pledges.
Senator Mcdonald, In his speech, shows
very conclusively that the cost Of furnish
ing all the books needed for every pupil In
the free schools would not be over 1925 900,
and would probably be much less than
that sum, and he also showed by the
auditors report that there were "unex
pended balances" on hand to the amount
of 1913, 1866, sum much more than sufficient
to purchase the books.
Senator Mcdonald then showed how
much money was voted by the state for the
universities and high schools. The two
thousand log cabin school houses, where
the children of the poor acquire a rudi-
mentary education, were denied help, land
many child fails to attend school because
but $685. 900 is given to the universities fol
two years.
The Democrats could not give GO cents
to buy books for each of the 900 chill
dren who ould have attended the public
schools II books were provided, but they
could give $l37,s32 to the University Of
Virginia to educate forty scholars two
years, that is at a cost of s3,4i5 for eact
scholar. The poor mans son could not ge
GO cents a year to help him to learn how
TO read, write, and cipher. The rich min''
son could get $l,722 to help him to knowl
edge of Greek, Latin, French, German
the difrerental calculus and base ball.
The people of Virginia will never agaiI
trust the Democracy with power, after the
display made by the last Legislature. The,
have repudiated the congressman who
fought the Blair educational bill, and the!
will repudiate the legislators who refused
their children school books. Ignoran
voters are the only hope OF the Democratic
party, and the Virginia Democratic leader
have sense enough to know it.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-24
Congress and the Surplus.

Speaking Of the accommodating surplus
and congressional action the Richmond
Wing says:
1t would be n curious spectacle that Of Il
government collecting from Its people ten mil.
lions of dollars month more than 1t noeds,
needlessly wronging and expressing these pso-
pie, and yet unable to adopt any plan for re-
ducing the infowing volume. such an out.
rage will not be tolerated by the taxpayers.
The Congress which will meet in December
should understand that the people will accept
no excuse If they fail of their duty in this
matter.
All of which is true. Congress must
either reduce the income Of the govern.
ment or the country and people must suffer
great loss.
Discussing the methods proposed by
Wall street and Secretary Fairchild, OF pay,
ing interest in advance and buying bonds
the Wing says:
They would not give the relief desired. Le
the people keep their money. The true and
only proper remedy is in the reduction of rev
enue, and the way to begin this reduction is t.
vbolish the internal revenue system. II
aision of the tariff can go along with II, al
well; II not, let that follow.
Any one can tell how much the repeal o
an internal revenue tax will reduce the rev
enue by looking at the report of the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury for the last fiscal year
But no one is justified In saying the reduc
tion OF 80 per cent. of an import duty on any
article will increase or diminish the revenue
To reduce the revenue is the first duty o.
Congress. The tariff can be considered
afterward, and, II any changes are needed
In the interest Of American workers ant
consumers, they can be made.
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nounced Temporary embarrassment; no
danger Of loss; speedy resumption" sc.
The New York banks, controlling the
currency absolutely, became alarmed aud
commenced contracting. The result was
one Of the worst financial panics the coun-
try ever experienced. Almost every bank
In the country suspended. Thousands OF
people were swept into bankruptcy, and
great distress was caused.
Nathan Appleton, one OF the leading
fluanciers OF the day, wrote TO the Boston
Adretiser on the 10Th Of October on the
condition Of affairs, showed that the con-
traction by the banks was equal to 80 per
cent. Of the circulating medium, and said
~ have no hesitation in saying II is the
continued contraction Of the New York
banks, ~ without the slightest ne
cessity, which has brought about the pres
ent disastrous crisis. The consequence is
before US, In the paralysis Of all trade from
Bangor to New Orleans; the stoppage of
banks through great part Of the United
States; the stoppage OF factories; the dis
charge of thousands OF laborers; the ina
bility to bring our large crops Of produce
to market"
Mr.. Appleton said the only remedy was
to stop the contraction of the currency,
but 1t was continued. All the New York
banks, except the "Chemical," suspended
| specie payment on the 18th Of October,
| and the Chemical followed on the 10Th.
Disaster relgned everywhere.
When Congress met, Howell Cobb,
Secretary Of the Treasury, recommended
the issuance OF $40, ,O0O, 600 OF treasury notes
TO relieve the stringency OF the money
market, and this would probably have been
done but for the large amounts Of gold
yielded at that time by the California
mines.
| The entire import and export trade Of the
country at that time was only S542, 900, 900,
now 1t is 81, ,3l5, 100000, more than double
Our principal exports were cotton, tobacco,
and gold. No great crops of wheat aud
corn had to be transported to the coast, and
the entire income Of the government was
less than $70,OOO,0oo.
The Bankers Magazine of New Yorl,
attributed the panic to the unfavorable
condition Of foreign trade. the imports ex.
ceeding the exports by S55,000,0 during
the year. (The excess has reached nearly
that figure during the last three months
The Westminster ReUieD (London) Of Jan
uary, 1868, said the trouble was caused by
over speculation In land.
The banks contracted the currency only
$50, 900, 600 In 1857. The government is noN Y
contracting at the rate OF over $l25, 900, 900
year. Perhaps the history given abov,
may prove interesting reading.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-24
SUMMER SUITTNGS.

IT'S strange how much better some
men can stand the heat than others.
While some feel quito comfortable IL
wooden clothes of medium weight,
others find existence almost b ,yond
endurance unless they are clad In the
gauziest of summer garments. whether
the summer heat affects you in n
greater OF lesser degree we are In n po-
sition to supply your wants. One of the
neatcst, coolest, and most stylish suits
for summer wear Is n Skeleton Sack
suit-no lining, ,taped seams-made from
n zepbyr-weight Cashmere of quiet pat
/ tern; dark ground, with minute white
flakes well distributed. We have sold
quite n number of these beautiful suits
| to gentlemen who always seek aud In
sist on finding suits possessing the Gle.
ments of both elegance and comfort.
| Our price is FIFTEEN DOLLARS A
| SUIT. Cannot be improved upon by
being made by any merchant tailor.
English Serge Suits seem to retain their
well-earned popularity, judging from
the numbers we are daily selling. Our
| price is SO suit. They come in
brown, gray, buff, cream, and Oxford,
mixed. Our great assortment of Scotch
Cheviots, in Sack and Cutaway Frock
Suits, at $15 each, is gradually grow
ing smaller. No wonder. Such values
were never offered before. Our i'm
mense variety OF Midsummer Gar
ments, in Pongees, AIpacas, Japanese
Silks, White Flannels, Mohairs, sergos
and sicilian Cloths, leaves nothing to
be desired in the way of cool clothing
elegant in design and style. perfect ir
ft, and most reasonable In price.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-24
STEEL WIRE RODS.
The Wire Managers Declare the Ciassi-
fioation Erroneous.

The Wire Managers Declare the Classi-
noation Erroneous.
A committee representing the American
Iron and Steel Association had an interview
yesterday with Assistant Secretary May
nard and discussed the classification OF
steel wire rods.
Arguments were made by Mr.. Joseph NJ.
swank, general manager OF the association,
and by Representatiye-elect Dalzell, Of
Pittsburg. They discussed the question In
all OF It's bearings, and alleged erroneous
classification and wholesale undervaluation
OF steel wire rods during recent years to
the great detriment OF domestic Industries
They asked the secretary to make careful
examination OF the question Of erroneous
classification, and that pending the exami.
nation he Will order all custom house ap-
praisers to advance to their true foreign
market value all invoices OF wire rods
which are now classified for duty at 45 per
cent. ad valorem, and also all similar In.
voices Of imported Iron and steel, including
steel blooms, billets, slabs, and shuts, the
importation OF which during the past year,
they said, has been exceptionally and sus-
piciously large. Judge Maynard promised
to give the matter careful and prompt con-
slderatiOn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-24

IN another place will be found a com
munication from lawyer of high standing
at the bar, who has carefully examined the
question, raised by the NATIONAL REPUB
LIoAS, as to the power OF the Secretary oil
the Treasury to redeem bonds at any time
when other United States bonds could be
sold at lower rate Of interest than those
outstanding. 1t will be seen this gentle
man unhesitatingly declares that the power
exists. His communication should be read.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-24

THE Montgomery (Ala,) Dispatch. in q
long article on the growth of tariff sentl-
ment In that state, says:
1t seems to be only question of time when
the tariff issue will be raised in the seventh
district, The high tariff men are not idle, and
are not so indifferent on the subject as they
appear to be. There is method in their present
silence. They are wise and prudent. 1t is the
calm that precedes the storm.
There is no doubt as to the correctness oi
this statement. The people generally all
over the south are awakening to the fact
that they are misrepresented in Congress
by,free traders.
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Treasury Divisions Consolidated.

The vacancy in the Office of chief OF the
division Of mercantile marine, Treasury
Department, caused by the resignation OF
Mr. d. Lyman win not be filed, as secre.
tary Fairchild has decided TO consolidate
that division with the division Of captured
and abandoned property, and TO retain Mr..
David Okie, now chief OF the latter dlvis-
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DRoPosALs FOR SUPPLIES.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
WASHINGTON, June p, 1887.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the Depart
ment of Justice with the necessary supplies Of
the articles named below for Its use during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, will be re-
ceived at the office of the chief clerk as fol-
lows.
Fuel-Until 12 o. clock m, June 80, 1887.
Ice-Until IL o'clock m, June 80, 1887.
stationery-Until l2 O'Clock m, July 5, 1887.
Miscellaneous-Until II o'clock m, July 8,
1887.
The right to waive defects and to reject any
or oil bids Is reserved. Blank forms and in
formation will be furnished on application.
A. II. GARLAND,
je22-l2t Attorney General.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-24

THE Val Street NetVs says thatthe only
reason there has not been heavy drain
gold to Europe in the last sixty days, to
pay for the great excess of imports over
exports, is that large number of Ameri-
can securities have been taken abroad, 1t
further states that we have been borrowers
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PROPOSALS..
DRoPosALs FOR FURNISHING MIsCEL-

DRoPosALs FOR FURNISHING MISCEL-
IL LANEOUS SUPPLIES, &C.--U. 8. COAST
AND GEoDETIC SURVEY OFFICE, WARRINGTON,
ID. c., June II, 1SS7.-Sealed proposals will be
received at this office until o'clock p. m. Of
MONDAY, JUNE q, 1887, for furnishing mis-
ceilaneous supplies for the use of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey Office, In such quantities as
may be required from time to time during the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1883, including
Chemicals. Grocers sundries, Carpenter shop
Stock. Lumber, Zinc, Ice, Purchase of Waste
Paper, DC &c.
Proposals of only actual and responsible
dealers in the articles will be accepted, and
awards will be made. item by item, to the best
bidders for each item. The prices proposed
must include the delivery Of the articles OF the
Coast and Geodetlc Survey Office free of all
charges for packing, hauling, or freight.
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished
upon application to the undersigned.
The right TO waive defects and to reject any
or all bids is reserved. Envelopes containing
proposals should be marked Proposals for
Miscellaneous Supplies. and addressed 70
F. NJ. THORN, Superintendent.
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EDUOATIONAE,

SELWYN HALL, READING, Pa, Q HOURS
- from Washington. A school of the high.
est order for boys. Military system. Every
modern appliance for study and recreation.
Steam, gas, hot and cold water. Large gym
business. Boys OF any age received, Send for
catalogue. LOT @. BISHOP, Headmaster
iel1-taul0
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DRoPosALs FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
il OF SEWERS.

OFFICE OF THE EsoINERR COMMISSIONERS.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 20, 1887.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until j2 o'clock NJ. on SATURDAY,
JULY 0, 1887. for construction In the city OF
Washington, District of Columbia, terra Gotta
pipe sewers, and concrete sewers
Blank forms of proposals and specifications
can be obtained at THIS office upon application
therefor, together with all necessary ini0rma-
considered.
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids or parts OF bids.
WILLIAM LUDLOW,
je2l.6t Engineer Commissioner. DC.
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ENOR sALE-sMALL HOMES NEAR the
ID CITY.
We arc making a specially Of these and have
more than FIFTY FINE SELECTIONS now on
our lists. These are mostly on the Virginia
side Of the river where such properties can be
bought for LiiSS THAN 0NEFOURTH the
cost ON this side. The certain completion Of
the now fixed fact of the "MEMORIAL
BRIDGE make these lands mot only the most
desirable for residences, but more promising
for future rise in value as Investments than
any others surrounding the city. LOTS OF 2
TO 100 ACRES IMPROVED AND UNIMPROY-
ED. 7. H. SYPHERD & CO., 1907 st.
ap193m
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Of foreign gold to the amount Of probably
sixty millions to meet the demand for
money, the interest here being per cent.
and only per cent. abroad.
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PROPOSALS FOR WASHING TOWELS.

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON. June /. 1887.
Sealed proposals, Endorsed on the envelope
dressed to the Secretary of the Navy, will be
received UNTIL NOON. JUNE 20, 1887, from
established laundries. for washing the towels
of the Navy Department and bureaus thereof,
during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1888,
estimated at about sixty dozen q month. The
proposal must be for so much dozen. Other
information desired, and important to bidders,
can be obtained at the department.
ID. B. HARMONY.
je3.Ht Acting Secretary of the Navy.
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HIM
BUSINESS COLLEGE,

In commodious halls, National Bank OF the
Republic Building, southwest corner Seventh
and ID streets. Established In 1854. More than
10000 students have been trained in this College.
Thorough instruction given In Rapid
Writing, the English Language, Correspond
ence, Rapid Calculations, bookkeeping, Busi-
ness Practice, Commercial Law, Political
Economy, Stenography, and Type Writing.
Regular day and hight yessions; 0 a. m, p. M.
Illustrated circular sent free ON application.
HENRY q. SPENCER, Principal.
MRS SARA A SPENCER. Vice PriRcipal.
Telephone call 87l-2.
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ss~Parties leaving the city during the heated
term can have the DAILY NATIONAL REPUBLIC
CAN mailed to their address by sending their
directions TO the business Office at the low
price of so cents month, prepaid, including
postage. By this means they will have daily
information Of what is transpirlng at Washing
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FRIDAY, JUNE "a,
Amusenenta.

NATIoNAL-"A Night in Venice"
ALBAuGHs--"La Belle Helene"
KERNAN's-Alice Raymond.
BIJoU-"Sam'l of Posen."
TEE MANASSAS AsPASoRAMA-15th st. & Ohioav
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NOTES FROM
OUR
FAN DEPARTMENT.

We have a good stock of |
fans all kinds, and at all
prices. We have not bought
extravagantly, but we have
purchased carefully, and as
a result we are able to pre-
sent an extensive variety.
We are selling fancy fold
ing fans as low as 10 cents
each, cheaply made, to be
sure; but they'll stir up just
as much breeze as those
costing S each. A little
better grade in paper fans
we ask Is cents for. Ivory
stick fans we ask only rs
cents for, and the same is
our price for linen chrome
fans. For 80 cents we have
fancy sateen fans. Gauze
fans we are selling at Gle.
Csc. a9c. and % 49c: Our
gilt-stick satin fans are
marked SO cents, and SO are
our satin fans with olive
wood sticks.
We have two lots of fans
left over from last seasons
stock. For some reason
they don't sell very well,
and they are shopworn.
That's one reason why they
ought to be reduced. One
lot comprises 80 fans
marked last season at from
IS to 35 :s!. cents. You can take
a choice at 10 10 cents each.
Then we have "a gauze fans
- cardinal, pink, blue.
cream, and white large,
well made, and marked
s1.24 last season. They
didn't sell well at this price,
so we reduced them to 90
cents. They sold better.
This year, though, there
doesn't seem to be any de-
mand for them even at 9s
cents. Look and see if you
think they are worth rs
cents each.
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SUMMER .BOARDING.

SUMMIT HOTEL, GAITHERSBURG, Md,
- will be open for the reception Of guests
May l. Board and room s25 to $35 per month.
Plenty Of milk and fruit Table unsurpassed.
w: 7. CRUMP, Prop, formerly steward Of the
White House. my27-tf
GUNNER HOME (LoCATED AT THE BASE
y of South Mountain) will reopen for the
reception of guests MAY 15. Scenery and
heaiihfulness unsurpassed; superior accommo-
dations; fine table; twenty minutes ride from
railroad. Address M. l.. HORNE. Burketts-
vile, Md. my3.eo-3m
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For RENT---RooMs
EOR RENT.-HoUaEa

As- Wants, For Sale, For Rent, Lost aud Found,
and Personal four lines or less, only 25 cents for
one insertton; 80 cents for three. ee...........
INoR RENT-ALL OR PART OF HOUSE
~ OIL Rhode Island avenue, furnished or
unturnished. Apply on premises between
and o'clock p. IN. 6-2i
TNOR RFNT-A LARGE COUNTRY RESI-
~ depce, furnished or unfurnished; plenty OF
shade, good water, and fruit. Address A. b. G..
Republican Office. G-27
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HhNrrn-EMpLoYMnnr

yXTANTED-AT ONCE, 100 Statesmen,
w good wages and steady work. First
class territory open. Apply Immediately to
N. Y.
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300 10Th st. N. W., rs., all mod. imps . $50 90
2229 18th st, N. W., rs, all mod. imps.... 2I.5O
1902 o st. N. W., 10 rs, all mod. imps .... 1868
900 ST. N. W., Office rooms ............... IS 90
1913 7 St. N. W., rooms. ......"......... 1S.31
40 st. N. W., store and cellar .......... 20,00
1O7 Irwin st., rooms, new ............. 1900
A. y. CAYWoOD. cor. 9th and sts., NV.
est
EI0R RENT-ON % ST. N. E., LARGE
II house, completely furnished, a delightful
location, will rent low to responsible party
during coming summer. Apply to KNIT q
FOX, 1921 + st. N. w. je17-tf
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SPECIAL NOTICES

ew. GRAND TEMPERANCE RALLY AT
kS5 Washington Grove, Md, July 4, under
auspices. of the Woman's, Christian Temper
ance Union. Addresses by Rev. DR.. John r.
Newman, II. B. Moulton Charles NJ. Nye, ana
others. Reformed Mems Experience Meeting
Reading of Temperance Declaration Of Inde.
pendonce by AT. Stuart. Basket Picnic. Every
body invited. Round trip tickets from all
points on v. & o. r r. jeA 25.29,jy2
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

A WNING MAKER-R. O. NJ. BURTON, OIL
IA E ut. N. w. Reception can0pies and
decorations for rent. All kinds Of Awnings,
Tents, and Flags made. Telephone Call 1884.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-23
MYSTERIOUS MouNrAINEEKs.
An Interesting Theory as To the Origin OF
the NIoonSIincrs.

|
! (i. L. Allison, in Southern Bivouoc for February
Rude i'll speech, figure and habit
barely lcttered, though rarely entirely
unlettcrcd; cunning, bold, determined
and reckless OF life, he is apart from the
men Of any of the people who dwell on
the plains on either Sidc of his mountain
range, and has code Of manners, GUS
toms and morals that is unknown to the
outer world. The origin Of the noun
| tainecrs that inhabit the ranges from
Virginia to Arkansas is IL subject that
might tempt the curiosity OF serious
historian. The vestigcs OF the carly
population, and Of some of the singular
episode inroads that accompanied the
steady flow Of English colonization, are
still plainly perccptible. From the semi,
ducnl plantations of the Kings fuvoritcs
IN Virginia and the Carolinus many OF
those unfortunate or criminal wrctchCs
who were transported from the mother
country to DO penal slaves in the fields
OF ncartless, and mostly absentee, mas
ters, escaped into the refuge of the
mountains, and, animated Wy despair
ing hope of freedom, sought the most
inaccessible hiding places To the
escaped convict, trembling under the re
membrancc OF masters lash, and will
ing to dare any native danger to escape
the slavery he had fled, the approach of
another refugee was as full OF terror AS
OF comfort. Tho runaway lelon could
trust nobody; or, perhaps, he had Il
brand upon his forehead to hide from
curious eyes, and wherever lie made his
nome 1t was Kept remote from ncighbOr-
snip and made as uniuviting as possible
to adventurous or SISpiciolis ryps There